Question 569
Poa Mecca and Hoygriv Madhab Temple is at which place of Assam?
Answer
Hajo
Why?
The correct answer is option 4. Key Points Sibsagar → Known for Ahom monuments (Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Siva Dol). Tezpur → Known as “City of Eternal Romance,” famous for Agnigarh, Da Parbatia, Bamuni Hills. Dumunichowki → Not associated with these sites. Hajo → ✅ Famous as a center of syncretic culture, pilgrimage for Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists. Poa Mecca → A Muslim shrine, believed to have soil brought from Mecca, hence called “Quarter Mecca.” Hayagriva Madhava Temple → Important Vaishnavite temple, also revered by Buddhists (they believe it to be the site where Buddha attained Nirvana). Additional Information Hajo is about 24 km from Guwahati, on the north bank of Brahmaputra. It represents unity of faiths – Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism. Hayagriva Madhava Temple was rebuilt by the Koch king Raghudeva Narayan in 16th century.
